During SACES’ annual ‘Strip’ debate, Momentum Party leader Arnold Cassola argued that any proposed Gozo tunnel or physical link to Malta would result in Maltese traffic being exported to Gozo.
This year’s debate focused on Gozo’s future development and featured speakers including Cassola, Prof. Marc Bonello, Dean of the Faculty for the Built Environment, Gozo Regional Development Authority CEO Mario Borg, Malta Development Association CEO Dr. Leon Chetcuti, and Dr. Wendy Jo Mifsud, Lecturer in Spatial Planning and Infrastructure at UoM.
When asked about a possible physical connection, Cassola stressed that such a project should not be built between Ċirkewwa and Mġarr but from more distant points like Manikata to Nadur, which would endanger more land.
He also raised concerns over the safety of a one-way tunnel and its potential negative impact on Gozo’s economy, as more Gozitans might seek jobs in Malta, and tourists could opt for day trips instead of overnight stays.
Speaking to Malta Daily, Saces President Kyra Fsadni stated “This year we chose to focus on the recurring theme of Gozo, being an island in question, and wanted different panelists to voice their perspectives on the rapid change happening throughout our sister island.”
Fsadni concluded saying “Overall, the debate was very informative. These discussions are always important for the students to truly understand what is going on in our built environment, to learn from real context rather than textbook theory.”
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